GLOSSARY

vague (adj)
Not clear or detailed.

or so
You add or so after a number, quantity, etc., to show that it is approximate.
Synonym: or thereabouts

loads (of sth) inf
A large quantity of sth.
Synonyms: tons/piles (of sth) inf

in the region of
Used when you are giving a number, price, etc., to show that it is not exact:
He paid somewhere in the region of £500.
Synonym: approximately

something to do with sth
In some way connected with sth.

or something inf
Used when you are not exactly sure about a thing, person, or place.
Also: somebody/somewhere
Synonym: something/somebody/somewhere or other

sort of inf
To some extent, but in a way that is hard to explain.
Synonym: kind of

somehow
In some way or by some means, although you don’t know exactly how.
Synonym: somehow or other

give or take sth
Used for talking about numbers which are not exact:
We’ll have 100 guests, give or take ten.

stuff inf
Used to refer to a general way to things people say, do, or think, etc.
Example: They played some great stuff. I don’t believe all that stuff.

odd (after a number) inf
Approximately or a little more than the number mentioned:
30 odd students.

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